Gold in their legs

October 3rd, 2017 (BRUSSELS) REFUGREENERGY, a green energy startup utilizing the power of refugees to fight climate change, successfully launched its public campaign in partnership with the city of Brussels on Saturday, September 30th, 2017. Outside of la Bourse, Brussels' former stock exchange, the launch was met with the overwhelming support and praise of both the Belgian media and the general public. Hundreds were present to learn how to turn Belgian's migrant and climate problems into efficient, sustainable solutions.

“Our objective is to come full circle with a solution to both climate change and the migratory crisis. Global warming accelerates migration, so why not use migrants to reduce it? For us, it was quite obvious: black is the new green!” says CEO Theo Merckx. Co-founder and CEO Thibault Leroy adds, “The idea struck us after being inspired by Theo Francken, Begian state secretary for immigration & asylum. He said he can understand the added value of the Jewish, Chinese or Indian diasporas but hardly the one of Moroccan, Congolese or Algerian. We wanted to give him the right answer.”

REFUGREENERGY gives migrants a purpose, answers our need for sustainable sources of energy, and contributes to a smarter, greener and more efficient use of energy while creating smart-jobs and prosperity in our society. Now that it has launched in Brussels, the startup is gearing up for the international market, and has its sights set on the UK for 2019.